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NEW DOUBLE-FRINGED BEGONIAS. 



(Begonia Hybrida Parreii.) 



These new double-fringed, tuberous-rooted Begonias are of large size, full, 

 double form and brilliant colors, the edges of the petals deeply cut, or fringed, 

 adding a most desirable character of lightness to the flowers. Full cultural 

 •directions are given on page 138. We offer three distinct colors: White, 

 Rose and Scarlet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. One of each color for $1.00. 



NEW TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIA 

 FRAU HELENE HARMS. 



A splendid acquisition, similar in habit of growth and freedom of bloom to 

 the valuable bedding Begonias, Duke Zeppelin and Lafayette, but of a 

 pleasing primrose-yellow color. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



NEW BEGONIA DICHROA. 



An introduction from Brazil, of neat shrubby habit, with large, bright, 

 glossy green leaves, sometimes boldly variegated with large and small silvery 

 spots, both green and variegated leaves frequently appearing on the same 

 plant at one time. Its flowers are produced almost the year round in large 

 trusses, and are of salmon-orange color, entirely distinct from all other Be- 

 gonias. A decided acquisition, and a most useful pot plant for the window- 

 garden. 25 cts. each. 



NEW AND RARE 



FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. 



The set of twenty-five varieties offered below is unquestionably the choicest 

 collection of these beautiful foliage plants ever brought together, showing a 

 delicacy of coloring and variegation which has never been surpassed. 

 Alfred Mame, Deep velvety red, with lighter spots and green border; 



one of the most brilliant. 

 Alvaro de Carvalho. Transparent deep claret-red with green spots and 



border. 

 August Siebert. The finest bright red variety. 

 BotafogO. Deep velvety red centre with yellow border. 

 Crumarim. An entirely new color combination, deep green 



heavily mottled rose, with a few light green spots, ribs green, 



leaf stems black. 

 Cururipe. Creamy white with pink reflections, densely spotted 



with red. 

 'Dr. William Miller. Glowing red, with brighter veins and 



pink spots on a green border. 

 Faceiro. Very robust-growing, large, bright yellowish-green 



foliage and large transparent bluish spots; entirely distinct. 

 Fuminense. Creamy white, densely spotted with red. 





New Double-frihged Tuberous Begonias. 



with 



New Fancy Caladiums. 



Qartendirecktor Gireaud. Creamy-yellow, clouded 



moss-green, spotted with pink 

 J. Demhlow. Deep rosy-pink centre, with yellow border. 



Jeronymo Fagosa. Transparent pink and white, deep 



green border, freckled white; grand. 

 Joao Fernandes Vilira. Beautiful red with narrow white 



border. 

 Marion A. McAdow. Very distinct and one of the finest 

 of recent introductions; ground color silvery-green with bluish 

 sheen, pink ribs and veins and few large, vivid red spots. 

 Mme. Groult. Glowing red, suffused bronze, green border; very 



vivid. . j 



Mucuripe. Ground color bright rose, suffused and marbled with 



■white and green. 

 Olivenca. Transparent rosy-red, suffused and bordered with green. 

 Pavuna. Ground color pink with rosy-red ribs and veins; strong 



grower and verv ^riking. 

 Rio ds *fitieiro. "Transparent pink ground, with pearly shimmer, 



narrow green border. — ■*+pd with rose. 

 Silver Queen. Almost pure white, having but faint green tracings. 

 FapajOZ. Rosy-red centre, creamy-white border. 

 Tennyson. Glowing red, suffused with yellow around the zone; 



golden border. 

 Tocatins. Deep, transparent red, mottled with green; exquisite. 

 Torchlight. Brilliant glowing red centre, green border. 

 Wilhelm Pfitzer. Glowing red centre, with rosy-pink zone and 

 cream border. 



Price. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 One each of the 25 beautiful sorts for $10.00. 



NEW CARNATION, 



CHRISTMAS CHEER. 



An exceptionally free-flowering variety, which, on account of its 

 dwarf, branching habit, is particularly well adapted for pot culture, 

 making it a desirable plant for the window garden; flowers of good 

 size, of a brilliant scarlet. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



